ISLAMABAD: Head of the Prime Minister’s Strategic Reforms Salman Sufi on Wednesday said the government is taking practical steps to address ‘mental health’ issues and well-being of the nation on a priority basis.

Talking to a private media, he said on the directives of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the government has launched first ever mobile application called “Humraaz” and a helpline service 1166 to improve mental health services in the country.

He said the Humraaz mobile application is providing users with a wide range of mental health resources, including self-help tools, counseling services, and access to mental health professionals.